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Re: Intel 2100 wireless firmware (ipw2100-1.3.fw) for Lenny installation



>On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Marcelo Chiapparini <marcelo.chiappa@gmail.com> wrote:
>Hi Mark, 
>In fact, I have the same problem as you in the past. And I received help from this list:
>http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2008/01/msg02130.html
>
>read this message, because it has important information about the installing of the firmware. It worked like a charm for me.

Thanks Marcelo, is it correct to assume the Debian Lenny installer places the .fw files in /lib/firmware when it prompts for it during installation?  I downloaded the .fw files from your link and placed on the usb stick I install from, so I will try tonight and report back results.  I know aptitude can handle it after installing but this intrigues me - the less work to do after installation, the better for me.

>On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Marco Vaschetto <m.vaschetto@snservice.net> wrote:
>Sorry, before I misunderstand you,
>if you want extract the firmware from the *.deb file do you can use "dpkg-deb --extract name-package.deb /destination/folder"
>of course if you have another machine whit Linux , if is possible extract the *.deb files under windows this I didn't know.
>If you need some body can extract for you and send by attachment whit e-mail.

Thank you Marco.  I will attempt to use the .fw file downloaded by the link Marcelo provided; if for some reason that does not work I will use your suggestion.  I have several Lenny computers at home available to extract the firmware per your suggestion.

Mark

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